Cyber-Bıology Synthetıc Bıology and Crımes of The Future

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 104 - 113, 14.12.2024

Fatma Altıntaş , Atakan Konukbay , Ahmet Koluman

https://doi.org/10.51764/smutgd.1522515

Abstract

This article, analyzes future crime potentials by addressing the intersection of synthetic biology and cybercrime. Synthetic biology is a field that involves the re-engineering of organisms with new capabilities, and the proliferation of rapidly developing technologies opens up new criminal opportunities. Cyber-biocrime involves the malicious use of internet-connected laboratories and biotechnology systems. This article discusses examples of potential crimes such as biological discrimination, biological malware, gene editing and illicit drug production at home, and focuses on prevention strategies. Legislation, international cooperation, education and technological security are critical to preventing future crimes.

Keywords

Synthetic biology, Cyber-biocide, Legal regulations, International cooperation, Technological security

Siber-Biyosuç: Sentetik Biyoloji ve Geleceğin Suçları

Abstract

Bu makale, sentetik biyoloji ve siber suçların kesişimini ele alarak geleceğin suç potansiyellerini analiz etmektedir. Sentetik biyoloji, organizmaların yeni yeteneklerle yeniden tasarlanmasını içeren bir alandır ve hızla gelişen teknolojilerin yaygınlaşmasıyla yeni suç fırsatları doğurmaktadır. Siber-biyosuç, internet bağlantılı laboratuvarlar ve biyoteknoloji sistemlerinin kötü niyetli kullanımını içerir. Bu makale, biyolojik ayrımcılık, biyolojik kötü amaçlı yazılım, gen düzenleme ve evde yasadışı uyuşturucu üretimi gibi potansiyel suç örneklerini ele almakta ve önleme stratejileri üzerinde durmaktadır. Yasal düzenlemeler, uluslararası iş birliği, eğitim ve teknolojik güvenlik, gelecekteki suçların önlenmesinde kritik öneme sahiptir.

Keywords

Sentetik biyoloji, Siber-biyosuç, Yasal düzenlemeler, Uluslararası iş birliği, Teknolojik güvenlik

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